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Battle of Ancrum Moor (1545)

Type Event Region Scotland Time 1545

On 27 February 1545, Scottish forces ambushed and defeated an English invading force near Ancrum Moor on the border, a major Scottish victory in the …

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  1. 1545Tweed Valley · ScotlandIn early 1545, England continued pressuring southern Scotland within the framework of the Rough Wooing war. Ralph Eure and Brian Layton led some 5,000 English and German mercenaries into the Tweed Valley to raid.
  2. 1545Ancrum Moor · RoxburghshireScottish commanders Archibald Douglas and James Hamilton led about 2,500 Scottish troops in an ambush at Ancrum Moor, routing the English with a cavalry charge. Both Eure and Layton were killed and English casualties were heavy.
  3. 1545Scottish Borders · ScotlandScotland won a major tactical victory and captured several English nobles, but could not prevent subsequent English military operations. The battle boosted Scottish morale and also prompted Henry VIII to continue increasing his commitment to the war in Scotland.

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